Imphal, Jan 7 (UNI) N. Biren Singh reiterated the responsibilities

taken up by women of Manipur since time immemorial to safeguard the

state in various circumstances.

He added that women could now contribute more towards the growth of the State’s economy as the law and order situation of the State had considerably improved and the Government had been giving utmost priority to make the public feel safe and secure round the clock.

He was speaking here today during the inauguration of ITI, Sekmai and

laying the foundation stones for two Women’s markets at Sekmai and Kanglatongbi.

The ITI was constructed by Manipur Tribal Development

Corporation Ltd under Enhancing Skill Development Infrastructure in

North Eastern States (ESDI) while the implementing agency for the

construction of the two women’s market will be Manipur Police Housing

Corporation Ltd (MPHC Ltd).

The Chief Minister further said that under Prime

Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of women empowerment to protect and

uphold the integrity of women, the State Government had already

constructed women’s markets in seven hill districts. The Government

had planned to construct 10 more women’s markets in valley districts

of which foundation stones of five markets had been laid till today,

he added. He also sought support from the locals of Sekmai and

Kanglatombi to avoid any disturbance during the construction so that

the markets could be completely constructed within six months.

N. Biren also informed that the situation of wildfire at Dzuko Valley

has now been successfully controlled with the tireless efforts of the

Central and state forces. He showed his gratitude towards Union Home

Minister I Amit Shah for his serious concern about the inferno and

providing immediate assistance to the State’s effort to contain it.

He also appealed to the public to access benefits from certain

Government Schemes through concerned authorities and come up if there

is any grievance so that their grievances could be redressed at the

earliest.

Forest Minister, Awangbow Newmai said that bandhs and strikes had

now become outdated and is not a proper channel for expressing one’s

grievances. Stating that Government is for the people, he appealed to

the public to use proper channels in bringing up issues and problems

to the concerned authorities.

Maharaja Sanajaoba Leishemba, MP stated that women of Manipur had

played major roles in shaping the State since time immemorial and so

the women’s markets are being constructed as a mark of respect to

them. He also appealed to the implementing agency to complete the

construction as soon as possible to facilitate women vendors in their

earnings.

Heikham Dingo MLA termed N. Biren Singh as a true leader and said

that under his leadership, the State had seen a considerable change in

field of development in various sectors. He also expressed his

thankfulness to the Chief Minister for including two markets from

Sekmai Assembly Constituency in the State Government’s plan to

construct 10 women’s markets this year.

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